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Software

There are many different tools that I use. Here are a few of my recommendations.
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Security
Anti-virus

Bitdefender Free
With very high protection ratings, my current virus-checker of choice is Bitdefender Free. Download the latest version from the Bitdefender website.

Anti-malware

Malwarebytes
Still one of the best for finding and cleaning malware. Buy the pro version for real-time monitoring. Download through ninite.com or from the Malwarebytes website.
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Disk cleanup

Awesome Duplication Photo Finder
It's old, but it's still one of the best tools I've found for helping you remove duplicate images on your hard-drive. Download from the Awesome Duplicate Photo Finder website.
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Fun

I enjoy creating things to liven up my computer. Here are some of the ones I'm proud of.
Avoriaz 2016 Chrome Theme
Based on a photo I took in Avoriaz, France, this theme adds a snowy background and a gentle blue hue to your Chrome browser.
avoriaz2016.crx
File Size: 3786 kb
File Type: crx
Download File

2015 Advent Calendar
A website-based advent calendar with seasonal YouTube videos hidden behind each of the doors.

Winchester Advent
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Browser Extensions

Chrome is my browser of choice and I enjoy expanding its capabilities through the use of browser extensions. Here are some I use regularly.
Dream Afar
I love the simplicity of Chrome. But to me, the New Tab page takes that simplicity too far and is just … boring! To fix that, I’ve installed Dream Afar. The stunning pictures can be set to change daily or hourly, while choosing a one-minute update interval pretty much guarantees you’ll see a different image each time you open a new tab. Love a photo? Download it with a single click and keep it forever. Add to that an easily accessible search bar, a list of my most visited sites and quick links to my Chrome bookmarks, apps and history and you have what I think is one of the best new-tab extensions out there.
Dream Afar
uBlock Origin
Adverts are a mixed blessing. Reputable sites use advertising revenue to pay for valuable content they make available for free. But when websites allow the adverts take over, you can use an adblocker like uBlock origin to do something about it. By default, uBlock is very simple: it hides all the adverts on a page. If you decide you want to support the website, just a couple of clicks will show the ads. uBlock also warns you if you click on a link that will take you to one of the questionable sites it’s aware of.
uBlock Origin for Chrome
uBlock Origin for Firefox
​Save to Pocket
If you’ve ever found yourself reading an article or watching a video when you really should be doing something else, just because you’re afraid you won’t find it again, help is here. A single click on Save to Pocket will save the page to a read-it-later list at getpocket.com allowing you to easily go back to it when you’ve got some free time!
Save to Pocket for Chrome
OneTab
Whenever you find yourself with too many tabs, click the OneTab icon to convert all of your tabs into a list. When you need to access the tabs again, you can either restore them individually or all at once.
OneTab for Chrome
OneTab for Firefox
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  • Home
  • How can I help?
    • The basics
    • Next steps
  • About me
  • Ann's thoughts
  • Useful things!
    • Software
    • Shortcuts
    • Links
  • Charges
  • Contact me